You know how much we love Disney Soups around here! And for a decadent comfort food, Chef Oscar’s Loaded Baked Potato Soup is a must when visiting Disneyland!
When between visits to Disneyland, this recipe will help curb the cravings! Let us know if you give it a try.
Loaded Baked Potato Soup
LOADED BAKED POTATO SOUP, Disneyland’s Carnation Cafe
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients:
1 pound bacon, roughly chopped
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 large carrot, peeled and diced
3/4 cup diced celery
4 large Russet potatoes, peeled and diced
4 medium red potatoes, diced
1/4 cup flour
2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
Coarse salt, freshly ground pepper, to taste
4 cups heavy whipping cream
Optional garnishes: chopped chives, bacon bits, sour cream, shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese
Method:
1. In a 6- to 8-quart stockpot over medium heat, fry bacon until crisp.
2. Remove bacon and drain on paper towels, reserving half for garnish. In bacon fat, cook onions, carrots, and celery until the onions are translucent. Add potatoes and cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Whisk in flour and stir constantly over low heat until the flour is cooked and the mixture has thickened slightly, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add chicken stock and half of the bacon. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Over medium-high heat, bring the soup to a simmer and cook for 25 minutes or until the potatoes are soft. Mash some of the potatoes for thicker, creamier texture. Add whipping cream and simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Adjust thickness by adding water or stock. Soup should have a creamy consistency.
6. Season to taste, and garnish with toppings.
Cooks’ notes: Soak diced potatoes in cold water until ready to use to keep them from turning brown. To make bacon easier to chop, lightly freeze.
Recipe Credit: DisneyParks Blog
Are you a Baked Potato Soup fan? Don’t forget to check out our Best Disney Soups post here!
I’ve never tried this but my husband is a BIG soup guy so I might see if he wants to try this recipe out.. thanks!!
Marci — Awesome! Let me know how it turns out!
Wow, that sounds good! Mmmmmm….bacon.
4 cups of cream and a pound of bacon! Yikes!
Made this for a St Pattys Day party and it was a HUGE hit. I’m a big fan of this soup at Dland and it came close in taste. But the magic of Dland just makes it taste better there IMHO. Don’t get me wrong, it was really good! And very rich. It’s sort of time consuming but the end result is worth it. Tastes best on a cold, raining night.
Made this and it was fantastic. I used half and half instead of whipping cream and it was every bit as delicious.
Yummy.